Many in HR seem to be asking the same question, “Are we
there yet?” Too often, many in HR seek but never seem to arrive
at their destination. Professional conferences continue to lament
HR more as an administrative service or compliance function than
a business partner. Sometimes these lamentations only lengthen
the journey to HR credibility. Maybe HR’s aspiration for the
future is less a specifi c destination that pinpoints when we have
arrived and more a direction for aspiring HR professionals to help
their organizations succeed. Most HR professionals have made
enormous progress in the last few decades in their professional
stature and contribution to business success. But the journey
ahead should focus on the intent to deliver ongoing and increasing
value, rather than striving for an end point when that value will
be realized. In the spirit of simplicity, let me suggest steps in the
journey ahead and discuss them accordingly